3.1 Police/Security Visibility as a Deterrent on the Railway
What is the impact of visible policing and railway security presence on deterring crime across the railway network?
How can patrols on trains and in and around stations be deployed for optimal impact?
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Trespasser Identification and Deterrent System (TIDS)
Zircon software has a wealth of experience in developing high-integrity safety related applications within the rail industry. Our understanding of assisting clients throughout each individual RIRL's up to product deploym...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ZIRCON SOFTWARE LTD
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on Trespasser Identification and Deterrent System (TIDS) for railway security, directly addressing the impact of visible policing and security presence on deterring crime.
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SBRI: innovation in rail security surveillance analytics, phase 1
SeeQuestor - a leading UK SME in the field of video artificial intelligence with a track record of delivering innovative & award winning products - will deliver its vision for "Intelligent CCTV (iCCTV)". Th...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SEEQUESTOR LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses innovation in rail security surveillance analytics, which partially relates to the impact of visible policing and security presence on deterring crime across the railway network.